Meet the big-hearted boy of five who GAVE AWAY his birthday presents to kids without parents

Nathan Hill came up with a bumper crop of models and toys to donate, all bought with money he was given

By HANNAH FERRETT

22nd August 2016, 2:34 pm

Updated: 23rd August 2016, 2:52 pm

MOST kids spend the run-up to their birthday drawing up massive lifts of all the presents they want.

They only thing that tops that excitement is when they actually get their gifts and can get to work playing with them.

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Nathan Hill used his birthday money to buy presents for other kids

Not so for this little guy, who decided to give away his haul to children who were more in need.

Nathan Hill is only five, but he told his mum he wanted to do something to help other kids following his May 28 birthday.

“It was when I was putting him to bed one night, he asked if there were children who did didn’t have everything he had,” his mum Julie, 27, explained.

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He even wore his new school tie to the donation meeting

“Nathan was really upset when I was telling him about some children who haven’t grown up with parents around and he wanted to do something to help them.”
The tot was given some money for his birthday, so decided to spend over £50 on dinosaur models, cars and dolls to give away.

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The haul was then donated to Barnardo’s in Scotland, much to the delight of the organisation.

“It’s fantastic that Nathan gave up his birthday presents to help other children,” Hawys Kilday, assistant director for Barnardo’s in Edinburgh, said.
“Play can be a really effective way of communicating, learning and aiding development.

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Nathan's kind deed has encouraged others to donate toys too

“Nathan’s donation is helping us continue our work and make sure no child is turned away from the help that they need.”

The little boy’s big heart has even inspired others to get involved.

After Julie posted about Nathan’s plan on Facebook, some of her friends were so touched them donated some toys too.